Super Putty Test - 83+ MCQs: PuTTY Quiz: Explore Your Knowledge in Secure Terminal Connections with PuTTY

1. What is the purpose of the 'PuTTY Event Log' in advanced scenarios?

To record user actions

To track system resource usage

To capture error messages

To monitor network traffic

2. What is the purpose of the PuTTY 'Keepalives' option?

To maintain an open connection

To prevent unauthorized access

To compress data

To encrypt the connection

3. In PuTTY, what is the purpose of the 'Private key file'?

To authenticate the server

To encrypt the connection

To authenticate the user

To compress data

4. How does PuTTY use 'Session Folders' for efficient session management?

To organize and launch sessions

To monitor network traffic

To generate SSH key pairs

To manage user accounts

5. How does PuTTY handle 'Host Key Verification' in advanced security?

Automatic verification

Manual verification

Biometric verification

No host key verification

6. What does PuTTYgen help you create?

Secure passwords

Cryptographic key pairs

Network configurations

User interfaces

7. What is the role of the 'PuTTY Keyboard' in advanced scenarios?

To record keystrokes

To manage file transfers

To configure keyboard shortcuts

To customize colors and fonts

8. What is the purpose of the 'PuTTY Session Manager'?

To organize and launch sessions

To monitor network traffic

To generate SSH key pairs

To manage user accounts

9. What is the primary purpose of the PuTTY 'Command Sender'?

To execute remote commands

To manage file transfers

To schedule automated tasks

To compress session logs

10. What does SCP stand for in the context of PuTTY?

Secure Copy Protocol

System Control Panel

Session Control Protocol

Secure Compression Protocol

11. What does the 'Agent forwarding' feature in PuTTY allow?

Sharing files between multiple sessions

Automatically forwarding emails

Forwarding authentication requests to other servers

Connecting to multiple servers simultaneously

12. What does the 'Quick Connect' feature in PuTTY facilitate?

Speeding up data transfer

Establishing connections with fewer steps

Bypassing authentication prompts

Enhancing terminal font rendering

13. What is the role of PuTTY's 'Blowfish Encryption' in advanced security?

Encrypts file transfers

Encrypts session logs

Enhances encryption algorithms

Accelerates network connections

14. What is the role of PuTTY's 'Proxy' settings in advanced scenarios?

To anonymize connections

To bypass firewalls

To manage file permissions

To disable encryption

15. Which PuTTY feature allows you to automate repetitive commands?

Text customization

Session logging

Scripting with PuTTYtel

Command sending

16. How does PuTTY contribute to secure 'Public Terminal Access'?

By encrypting public terminals

By securing public Wi-Fi connections

By controlling access using access lists

By creating secure tunnels for public networks

17. Which file extension is commonly used for saved session configurations in PuTTY?

.txt

.cfg

.ini

.ppk

18. In PuTTY's 'Connection' settings, what is the purpose of 'Enable TCP keepalives'?

To maintain an open connection

To encrypt the connection

To prevent unauthorized access

To compress data

19. In PuTTY, what is the purpose of 'X11 forwarding'?

Sending X-rated content securely

Forwarding X-ray images

Forwarding X.509 certificates

Forwarding graphical applications

20. How does PuTTY's 'Terminal Bell' feature contribute to user experience?

Emits a sound on specific events

Provides visual notifications

Improves terminal window rendering

Monitors network traffic

21. How can you securely transfer files using PuTTY?

Through built-in FTP functionality

Using the 'File Transfer' menu

PuTTY does not support file transfer

Using SCP or SFTP protocols

22. How does PuTTY handle 'Connection Sharing' for increased efficiency?

Shares authentication credentials

Shares encrypted connections

Shares network resources

Shares PuTTY configurations between sessions

23. What is the role of the 'PuTTY Public Key Authentication' in advanced security?

Uses cryptographic key pairs

Uses one-time passwords

Uses hardware security keys

Uses biometric verification

24. What type of software is PuTTY?

Web browser

Operating system

Terminal emulator

Antivirus program

25. What is the purpose of PuTTY's 'Agent Forwarding' feature?

To forward authentication requests

To compress data during transfers

To manage file permissions

To encrypt the connection

26. Which PuTTY feature allows you to save and load session configurations?

Quick Connect

Session Profiles

Connection Manager

PuTTY Vault

27. In PuTTY, how does 'Key Re-exchange' contribute to security?

Enhances encryption algorithms

Periodically updates cryptographic keys

Manages user access permissions

Encrypts file transfers

28. How does PuTTY improve security through 'Dynamic Port Forwarding'?

Encrypts file transfers

Hides the user's IP address

Filters network traffic

Creates secure tunnels for specific applications

29. What is the default protocol used by PuTTY for secure connections?

SSH

Telnet

RDP

HTTPS

30. How can you change the appearance of text in PuTTY?

Through a graphical user interface

Editing configuration files

PuTTY does not allow text customization

Using escape sequences in the terminal

31. What is the primary function of 'Port Knocking' in PuTTY?

To hide the user's IP address

To automate file transfers

To filter network traffic

To open a closed port

32. What information is required to initiate a connection in PuTTY?

Only the server's IP address

Server's IP address and a username

Server's IP address and password

Server's domain name and a username

33. Which encryption algorithm is commonly used for secure connections in PuTTY?

MD5

AES

DES

SHA-256

34. In PuTTY, what is the purpose of the 'Keepalives' feature?

To keep the terminal window always on top

To maintain a persistent connection by sending null packets

To prevent unauthorized access

To compress data for faster transfer

35. How does PuTTY handle 'X11 Forwarding' in advanced scenarios?

Forwards audio streams

Forwards graphical applications

Forwards encrypted files

Forwards system logs

36. Which protocols does PuTTY support for secure connections?

FTP and HTTP

SSH, Telnet, and RDP

SMTP and POP3

DNS and DHCP

37. How does PuTTY contribute to secure file transfers?

Uses a proprietary file transfer protocol

Encrypts file transfers using SSL

Supports only unencrypted file transfers

Uses a dedicated hardware device

38. How does 'Security Key Authentication' enhance security in PuTTY?

Uses hardware security keys

Uses biometric verification

Uses cryptographic key pairs

Uses one-time passwords

39. Which of the following is not a feature of PuTTY?

Port forwarding

SSH tunneling

Dynamic DNS resolution

Database querying

40. Which protocol does PuTTY use for secure connections?

HTTP

FTP

SSH

Telnet

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